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Have you found that no matter how much you exercise and how well you eat that your midsection just won’t shrink? This is often due to excess skin from loss of elasticity and separated abdominal muscles after massive weight loss or pregnancy. Dr. Renato Calabria performs tummy tuck surgery and mini tummy tuck surgery to help patients regain a slender, more toned appearance in their midsection.
Based on your particular needs and body shape, Dr. Calabria will recommend the most appropriate technique for your surgery. Patients who have weakened and separated abdominal muscles, as well as loose, hanging skin in the abdomen, are ideal candidates for a traditional tummy tuck. With this procedure, an incision is made along the lower abdomen from hipbone to hipbone. In most patients, another incision is made around the navel for further access to the underlying structures. The skin is separated from the muscle to allow Dr. Calabria to tighten the abdominal muscles. Your skin is then gently pulled down and any excess is trimmed away.
Patients with minimal excess skin and weakened muscles localized below the navel may be suitable for a mini tummy tuck. A shorter incision is made along the lower abdomen, and the separated muscles are tightened before the excess skin is trimmed away. This technique allows for a smaller scar and less recovery time.
Regardless of the technique used, most patients may anticipate minimal scarring that can be easily covered with most underwear and bathing suits. After your procedure, you can anticipate a more slender and toned midsection. With a healthy diet and regular exercise, patients often enjoy the results for many years.
If you would like more information regarding your options for tummy tuck surgery, please contact our board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Renato Calabria. You may schedule an initial consultation with Dr. Calabria by calling (310) 777-0069 or filling out our online contact form.
